The best way to describe this album is in three parts: the build-up (I-III), the fury (IV-IX), and the afterglow (X-XII). Wear your best sunnies for this shining review.
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Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags Review
Hellripper’s got a new one out, and Cosmo is hoping that he doesn’t fulfill the plight of Icarus and crash into the sea with failed expectations. There’s always a certain level of expectation going into a new album from a beloved band. Let’s hope this doesn’t cause a case of premature eblackulation.
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Thy Darkened Shade – Liber Lvcifer II: Mahaprala Review
Ritualistic Black Metal. An instant turn-on for some, an instant “eww, gross” from others. For me, it’s one of my favorite aspects of what Black Metal can be. Thy Darkened Shade has opened its doors once again (after 8 years of nothing save for some splits) with the second part of the grand trilogy Liber Lvcifer. Is it a worthy followup to its predecessor?
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Crypts of the Unknown: Bergraven – Det Framlidna Minnet
